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Sen. Ensign says Sarah Palin isn't qualified to be President (video)
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In an interview with NewsONE in Nevada yesterday, Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) said that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is not "experienced enough to ...
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thehill.com - 10/27/2008
Ensign: McCain makes Senate races more difficult
— thehill.com — Nevada Sen. John Ensign, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, on Monday said John McCain s presidential run is making Senate races more difficult for the GOP. Ensign said there is a fair possibility that Democrats could gain ... (more) Ensign: McCain makes Senate races more difficult

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rgj.com - 11/1/2008
Ensign: Palin not ready for presidency | www.rgj.com | Reno Gazette-Journal
— rgj.com — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican Sen. John Ensign says Sarah Palin is not experienced enough to be president and John McCain's presidential campaign “completely mishandled” her early days on the ticket. The Nevada senator made the comments in a television ... (more) Ensign: Palin not ready for presidency | www.rgj.com | ...

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Ensign: Sarah Palin Is Not ‘Experienced Enough To Be President Of The United States’
thinkprogress.org - 10/31/2008
Ensign: Sarah Palin Is Not ‘Experienced Enough To Be President Of The United States’
— thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, Jeff Gillan of NewsONE in Nevada asked Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, if Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was “qualified to be President.” Ensign responded by saying that he ... (more) Ensign: Sarah Palin Is Not ‘Experienced Enough To Be ...

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Ensign: Sarah Palin Is Not ‘Experienced Enough To Be President Of The United States’
Think Progress — Yesterday, Jeff Gillan of NewsONE in Nevada asked Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, if Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was “qualified to be President.” Ensign responded by saying that he didn’t think Palin was “experienced enough to be president“: GILLAN: do you think she’s qualified to be President? ENSIGN: well, I do not think that Barack Obama or her are experienced enough to be President of the United States - neither one of them, and Hillary Clinton was much more qualified to be President than Barack Obama was, but that who the nominee ...

Eagleburger Tries To Walk Back "Stupid" Palin Criticism
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — Appearing on Fox News on Friday, former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger awkwardly fell on his sword, entirely taking back his previously critical assessment of Sarah Palin's readiness to serve as president, which was given to NPR on Thursday night. As the Huffington Post noted earlier, Eagleburger's endorsement of McCain is frequently cited by the Republican nominee. But clearly, the opinions of President George H.W. Bush's Secretary of State were less welcome on the subject of Palin, whom Eagleburger had said was "of course" not "prepared to take over the reins of the presidency." Later, in his NPR interview, Eagleburger said, "Give her some ...

Eagleburger Tries To Walk Back "Stupid" Palin Criticism
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — Appearing on Fox News on Friday, former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger awkwardly fell on his sword, entirely taking back his previously critical assessment of Sarah Palin's readiness to serve as president, which was given to NPR on Thursday night. As the Huffington Post noted earlier, Eagleburger's endorsement of McCain is frequently cited by the Republican nominee. But clearly, the opinions of President George H.W. Bush's Secretary of State were less welcome on the subject of Palin, whom Eagleburger had said was "of course" not "prepared to take over the reins of the presidency." Later, in his NPR interview, Eagleburger said, "Give her some ...

Ensign’s Way Off-Message
Matthew Yglesias — My sense is that when you’re chair of the NRSC you’re not supposed to say that your party’s VP nominee isn’t qualified. But here’s John Ensign (R-NV): The good times keep on rolling. ...

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